Description
.NET, .NET Framework, and Visual Studio Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.9 | 17.0 – < 17.9.6 | 17.9.6 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.4 | 17.4.0 – < 17.4.18 | 17.4.18 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.6 | 17.6.0 – < 17.6.14 | 17.6.14 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.8 | 17.8.0 – < 17.8.9 | 17.8.9 |
| Microsoft | PowerShell 7.3 | 7.3.0 – < 7.3.12 | 7.3.12 |
| Microsoft | PowerShell 7.4 | 7.4.0 – < 7.4.2 | 7.4.2 |
| Microsoft | PowerShell 7.2 | 7.2.0 – < 7.2.19 | 7.2.19 |
| Microsoft | .NET 6.0 | 6.0.0 – < 6.0.29 | 6.0.29 |
| Microsoft | .NET 7.0 | 7.0.0 – < 7.0.18 | 7.0.18 |
| Microsoft | .NET 8.0 | 8.0 – < 8.0.4 | 8.0.4 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 | 4.8.0 – < 4.8.4718.0 | 4.8.4718.0 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 | 4.8.0 – < 4.8.4718.0 | 4.8.4718.0 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.7.2 | 4.7.0 – < 4.7.4092.0 | 4.7.4092.0 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 | 4.7.0 – < 4.7.4092.0 | 4.7.4092.0 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 | 4.8.1 – < 4.8.9236.0 | 4.8.9236.0 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2 | 4.7.0 – < 4.7.4092.0 | 4.7.4092.0 |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | dotnet8-runtime | 8.0.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | dotnet8-runtime | 8.0.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | dotnet8-runtime | 8.0.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | dotnet8-runtime | 8.0.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | dotnet6-build | 6.0.129-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | dotnet6-runtime | 6.0.29-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | dotnet8-runtime | 8.0.4-r0 | — |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | dotnet6-build | 6.0.129-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.19 | dotnet6-runtime | 6.0.29-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.19 | dotnet7-build | 7.0.118-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.19 | dotnet7-runtime | 7.0.18-r0 | — |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2023 | dotnet +4 | 6.0.129-1.amzn2023.0.1 | ALAS2023-2024-597 |
| Amazon Linux 2023 | dotnet-host +6 | 6.0.29-1.amzn2023.0.1 | ALAS2023-2024-597 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
GitHub 1 repository
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vkairy/cve-2024-21409-repro ★ 1 · Feb 12, 2025
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NuGet | Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-arm64 | < 6.0.29 | 6.0.29 | GHSA-6qmx-42h2-j8h6 |
| NuGet | Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-arm64 | >= 8.0.0, < 8.0.4 | 8.0.4 | GHSA-6qmx-42h2-j8h6 |
| NuGet | Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-arm64 | >= 7.0.0, < 7.0.18 | 7.0.18 | GHSA-6qmx-42h2-j8h6 |
| NuGet | Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x64 | < 6.0.29 | 6.0.29 | GHSA-6qmx-42h2-j8h6 |
| NuGet | Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x64 | >= 8.0.0, < 8.0.4 | 8.0.4 | GHSA-6qmx-42h2-j8h6 |
| NuGet | Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x64 | >= 7.0.0, < 7.0.18 | 7.0.18 | GHSA-6qmx-42h2-j8h6 |
| NuGet | Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x86 | >= 7.0.0, < 7.0.18 | 7.0.18 | GHSA-6qmx-42h2-j8h6 |
| NuGet | Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x86 | >= 8.0.0, < 8.0.4 | 8.0.4 | GHSA-6qmx-42h2-j8h6 |
| NuGet | Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x86 | < 6.0.29 | 6.0.29 | GHSA-6qmx-42h2-j8h6 |
Advisories 3
- ALAS2023-2024-597 Important: dotnet6.0 security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Apr 25, 2024
- MSRC-CVE-2024-21409 .NET, .NET Framework, and Visual Studio Remote Code Execution Vulnerability Microsoft Security Response Center · Apr 18, 2024
- WID-SEC-2024-0839 Microsoft Developer Tools: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Codeausführung BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Apr 9, 2024